The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging has already said women should start yearly mammograms at 40, and so has the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The American Cancer Society says women 40 to 44 can decide to get screened but recommends all women starting at 45 should get an annual mammogram.
“They didn’t make a recommendation about our older women … what I would recommend for those women over the age of 75 is continued screening as long as you are healthy and as long you think you are likely to be alive for 5 or 10 years,” Margolies said. According to Margolies, people who have a family history of breast cancer or have dense breasts or another medical condition that puts them at high risk for developing breast cancer need to start screening before 40 and should work with their doctor to figure out when and how often.
“You can ask your doctor to perform a risk assessment. The Society of Breast Imaging recommends that all women should have a risk assessment by age 25,” said Margolies.
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